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[Podcast] China paradigm #13: How to grow a web agency in China from 0 to 3 million USD
30Nov

[Podcast] China paradigm #13: How to grow a web agency in China from 0 to 3 million USD

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David, CEO of Daxue Consulting, interviews Aurélien Rigart, Co-founder of IT Consultis a Shanghai-based digital Agency. Rigart shares with us practical-based tips for starting a web agency in China. IT Consultis has done 450 projects with clients ranging from startups to large companies like Budweiser and Decathlon and […]

[Podcast] China paradigm episode 10 – How an app makes China’s healthcare more consumer-centric
22Nov

[Podcast] China paradigm episode 10 – How an app makes China’s healthcare more consumer-centric

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Sebastien Gaudin, the CEO, and co-founder of The CareVoice. The CareVoice is a health insurance tech company which uses a SAAS (software as a service) business model to make hospitals and clinics more customer-centric. Learn how Gaudin aligns the interests across many communities like health, tech, […]

How to name a brand in China
20Nov

How to name a brand in China

Matthieu David, president and founder of Daxue Consulting, shares insight on the importance of a professional approach to company/brand name in China. The process of naming is a tricky one, even if it seems easy and obvious, it is always better to consult with experts in this field, who know the market and all pitfalls. Among other […]

[Podcast] China paradigm episode #9: How to successfully run a restaurant in China
16Nov

[Podcast] China paradigm episode #9: How to successfully run a restaurant in China

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Florent Bonnefoy, founder of Bonnefoy + Partners, about his 10 years of experience in the food-related business in greater China. He explains us how to perfectly run a restaurant in China. Bonnefoy + Partners works with food entrepreneurs across China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and […]

Chinese Characters Found on Formula Packaging in Canadian Walmart Exposes Shopping Scandal
29Oct

Chinese Characters Found on Formula Packaging in Canadian Walmart Exposes Shopping Scandal

Another Scam of Chinese Oversea Shopper (Daigou). A Weibo (China’s biggest microblogging platform) post on Oct. 9 has been reposted 13,000 times and got almost 4,000 comments: Someone found Chinese characters written on the bottom of several Enfamil formula packagings in a Canadian Walmart. Why is this seen as a scandal in China? This article […]

8 lesser known e-Commerce platforms in China like Pinduoduo and Sunning that foreign companies can leverage
30Sep

8 lesser known e-Commerce platforms in China like Pinduoduo and Sunning that foreign companies can leverage

Aside from famous players like Taobao, are there any other e-commerce platforms that international brands can leverage in China? The answer is yes! China has the largest e-commerce market in the world and it is still growing. According to the China E-commerce Report, in 2017, the total value of Chinese online trading had reached 29,160 […]

From soda to tea to alcohol, how ready-to-drink (RTD) brands compete in China’s expanding market
18Sep

From soda to tea to alcohol, how ready-to-drink (RTD) brands compete in China’s expanding market

Main segmentations of Ready-to-drink (often known as RTD) in China market include alcoholic RTD and non-alcoholic RTD. Alcoholic RTD, mainly alcopops, refers to certain flavored alcoholic beverages with relatively low alcohol content. Non-alcoholic RTD comprises many different types such as RTD coffee, RTD tea, soft drink, juice, energy drinks and dairy-based drinks. According to the […]

The booming male beauty market in China
05Sep

The booming male beauty market in China

The cosmetics sector in China has been increasing rapidly, the sales of cosmetics product was RMB110.3 billion in 2011 and reached RMB222.2 billion in 2016. The male beauty market is one of the booming sectors of the increasing cosmetics market. Men in China are more confident and willing to purchase and use beauty products, including […]

[Podcast] China paradigm #3: How to build and run a SaaS product in China with Thomas Morisset
25Jan

[Podcast] China paradigm #3: How to build and run a SaaS product in China with Thomas Morisset

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Thomas Morisset, CEO of the Saas made for goods. Through the story of Made for goods, we explore how to build and run a SaaS product in China. Thomas Morisset explains how he found his co-founders, his business model and how to enter the WeChat ecosystem. […]

[Podcast] China paradigm #1: How to switch from an agency to SaaS model with Thomas Graziani
25Jan

[Podcast] China paradigm #1: How to switch from an agency to SaaS model with Thomas Graziani

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Thomas Graziani, founder of WalkTheChat. The podcast explores how he switched from an agency model to a SaaS product model in China, how to build a business in China, and what the product WalkTheChat can bring to e-commerce businesses to get access to the Chinese market […]

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